Poor Condition Bridges
41,677 bridges rated Poor condition across the United States. FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
Bridges Rated Poor Condition
A bridge is rated Poor when one or more of its major components (deck, superstructure, or substructure) has a condition rating of 4 or below on the FHWA 0-9 scale. Poor condition does not mean imminent danger of collapse, but indicates significant deterioration requiring priority maintenance or replacement. There are 41,677 such bridges in the US.
| Bridge | State | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH RUN | Virginia | 1954 | 8,710 | 14.0 m | |
| WENATCHEE RIVER | Washington | 1929 | 8,705 | 107.6 m | |
| WATER WEST BROOK | Massachusetts | 1930 | 8,704 | 9.1 m | |
| QUINNIPIAC RIVER | Connecticut | 1982 | 8,703 | 36.3 m | |
| WHITEWATER RIVER | California | 1950 | 8,700 | 85.0 m | |
| SECOND BROAD RIVER | North Carolina | 1921 | 8,700 | 78.0 m | |
| SC 85 | South Carolina | 1958 | 8,700 | 85.0 m | |
| CATAWBA CREEK | North Carolina | 1967 | 8,700 | 28.0 m | |
| LA PLATA RIVER | Puerto Rico | 1951 | 8,700 | 74.9 m | |
| GRAND TRUNK WESTERN RR | Michigan | 1976 | 8,700 | 57.3 m | |
| CHENIERE CREEK | Louisiana | 1970 | 8,694 | 114.3 m | |
| Willow Creek | Arizona | 1976 | 8,689 | 175.6 m | |
| LAKE GEORGE | Indiana | 1978 | 8,680 | 32.9 m | |
| I 91 | Massachusetts | 1959 | 8,680 | 80.6 m | |
| LITTLE CREEK OVERFLOW | California | 1973 | 8,670 | 44.0 m | |
| SEPTA | Pennsylvania | 1931 | 8,669 | 31.7 m | |
| CREEK | Louisiana | 1961 | 8,669 | 11.9 m | |
| SUSQ RIV / LUZ & SUSQ RR | Pennsylvania | 1914 | 8,665 | 309.7 m | |
| MILL CREEK | Oregon | 1975 | 8,665 | 34.1 m | |
| SPRAGUE WAY SB | Washington | 1954 | 8,658 | 24.7 m | |
| CHIPPEWA RIVER | Michigan | 1961 | 8,658 | 61.3 m | |
| SWAMP CREEK | Washington | 1960 | 8,654 | 12.5 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1965 | 8,650 | 79.2 m | |
| I-57 | Illinois | 1965 | 8,650 | 79.2 m | |
| ST128 | Massachusetts | 1952 | 8,650 | 35.9 m | |
| SAW MILL RIVER | New York | 1900 | 8,649 | 7.9 m | |
| CO. CANAL (BOURG) | Louisiana | 1951 | 8,645 | 38.4 m | |
| PLUMTREE BRANCH | Maryland | 1987 | 8,641 | 15.0 m | |
| ARROYO SIMI | California | 1990 | 8,640 | 106.4 m | |
| TULPEHOCKEN CREEK | Pennsylvania | 1940 | 8,640 | 7.0 m | |
| LIT TARKIO CR | Missouri | 1972 | 8,637 | 108.5 m | |
| LYE CREEK | Ohio | 1967 | 8,637 | 31.3 m | |
| COMB WELD ST & RELIEF | Massachusetts | 1965 | 8,633 | 209.2 m | |
| DEER CREEK | California | 1967 | 8,630 | 17.7 m | |
| HONEY RUN | Ohio | 1966 | 8,628 | 18.3 m | |
| EAST RIVER RD | Michigan | 1961 | 8,625 | 60.3 m | |
| M-14 | Michigan | 1966 | 8,611 | 69.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE 95 NB & SB | Maine | 1960 | 8,606 | 138.3 m | |
| I-94 | Michigan | 1960 | 8,601 | 96.3 m | |
| BNSF RR AR | Colorado | 1953 | 8,600 | 77.1 m | |
| KUILIMA-OIO STRM | Hawaii | 1931 | 8,600 | 7.6 m | |
| MIDTOWN GREENWAY | Minnesota | 1914 | 8,600 | 28.8 m | |
| US 67-SEC 12 | Arkansas | 1973 | 8,600 | 115.5 m | |
| LITTLE BEAVER CREEK | West Virginia | 1970 | 8,600 | 14.9 m | |
| INTERSTATE-95 | Connecticut | 2015 | 8,600 | 52.1 m | |
| HBLRT-BAYONNEBR&CONRAIL | New Jersey | 1969 | 8,600 | 24.1 m | |
| DRAW | Colorado | 1957 | 8,600 | 6.2 m | |
| UT TO REEDY CREEK | North Carolina | 1981 | 8,600 | 24.9 m | |
| RR BMRR | Massachusetts | 1977 | 8,600 | 15.5 m | |
| CHAGRIN RIV .85 MI E 174 | Ohio | 1951 | 8,595 | 116.7 m |
Poor Condition Bridges by State
States ranked by number of Poor condition bridges.
| State | Poor Bridges | % of State Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 4,423 | 18.6% |
| Pennsylvania | 2,813 | 12.1% |
| Illinois | 2,563 | 9.5% |
| Missouri | 2,163 | 8.8% |
| New York | 1,741 | 9.9% |
| Oklahoma | 1,719 | 7.5% |
| Louisiana | 1,423 | 11.2% |
| North Carolina | 1,382 | 7.1% |
| West Virginia | 1,307 | 17.8% |
| Kansas | 1,301 | 5.2% |
| California | 1,284 | 4.9% |
| Ohio | 1,266 | 4.7% |
| Michigan | 1,250 | 11.0% |
| Nebraska | 1,155 | 7.5% |
| Kentucky | 1,088 | 7.5% |
| Indiana | 1,043 | 5.3% |
| Wisconsin | 976 | 6.7% |
| Mississippi | 967 | 5.8% |
| South Dakota | 945 | 16.1% |
| Tennessee | 887 | 4.4% |
| Arkansas | 695 | 5.4% |
| Texas | 680 | 1.2% |
| Minnesota | 609 | 4.5% |
| South Carolina | 602 | 6.3% |
| Alabama | 545 | 3.4% |
| Massachusetts | 501 | 9.4% |
| Virginia | 485 | 3.4% |
| Washington | 473 | 5.6% |
| North Dakota | 470 | 11.1% |
| Oregon | 422 | 5.1% |
| Colorado | 417 | 4.6% |
| Maine | 392 | 15.4% |
| New Jersey | 392 | 5.7% |
| Montana | 388 | 7.4% |
| Florida | 360 | 2.8% |
| Puerto Rico | 344 | 14.1% |
| Georgia | 263 | 1.7% |
| Idaho | 250 | 5.4% |
| Maryland | 240 | 4.4% |
| Wyoming | 224 | 7.1% |
| Connecticut | 209 | 4.8% |
| New Hampshire | 192 | 7.5% |
| New Mexico | 172 | 4.3% |
| Alaska | 124 | 7.5% |
| Vermont | 114 | 4.0% |
| Rhode Island | 110 | 14.0% |
| Utah | 109 | 3.5% |
| Arizona | 95 | 1.1% |
| Hawaii | 67 | 5.7% |
| Nevada | 22 | 1.0% |
| Delaware | 10 | 1.1% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 1.9% |
About Poor Condition Bridge Ratings
FHWA rates bridge components on a 0-9 scale. A rating of 4 or below on any major component (deck, superstructure, substructure) classifies the bridge as Poor condition. The bridge remains open to traffic but requires priority attention. Bridges rated 0-2 are immediately closed.